TESTS OF WATER-FILLED CAPSULE IN PRONE POSITION.

Abstract

The Aviation Medical Acceleration Laboratory (AMAL) G-capsule is a device to protect humans against the body distortion effects of high acceleration forces. It is a nonexpandable container designed to resist the outward expansion of the subject's body and positive pressure is used in his respiratory system to keep the body expanded against these external supports. The purpose of this support system is to protect the pilot against the distorting effects of acceleration which could be harmful. The principle new feature of this protective system is the use of pressure in the respiratory system to oppose distortion.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 13, 1969
Accession Number
AD0704863

Entities

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Containers
  • Distortion
  • High Acceleration
  • Motion
  • Physical Properties
  • Respiratory System

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Materials Science
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics